Our authors; Swayne, Duncan, and Ginter (2013) have described three basis forms for organization structure. They have given us three good examples of these structures in the format of organizational charts along with the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- Functional Structure
- Divisional Structure
- Matrix Structure (p. 354).
Look up an organization you are familiar with or would like to work for and look at their organizational chart. Which one of these three Structures does your organization have? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Swayne, L. E., Duncan, W. J., &Ginter, P. M. (2013). Strategic management of health care organizations (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.